A high profile person will surely choose safety over luxury but what if, Mercedes decides to offer both at the same time? For that, the brand has highly customised their new S-Class and to be precise, the all-new Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard has made its global debut with a VPAM VR10 certification.
Well, this certification is proof that the all-new luxury sedan provides maximum safety to the occupants while resisting all sorts of gunshots along with explosions. It is even the highest level of protection for any non-military vehicle out there.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- The all-new Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard has made its global debut.
- To be powered by a 604HP, 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine.
- It will continue the rivalry with the new armoured BMW 7-Series.
Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard
We definitely can’t just say that the brand has only customised it. In fact, the new S680 has been reworked from scratch to make it the safest of all.
To begin with, it runs on a set of Michelin PAX run-flat tyres that allows the driver to take the car to a safer place even after a puncture. As claimed by the brand, it can go over 30kms in case of such a situation. Interestingly, the carmaker has also introduced 10mm thick windshields and windows that enhance the overall protection to the next level.
Apart from everything that the regular S-Class offers, this one features a built-in oxygen tank incase there is any emergency.
Engine
Under the hood, it gets a 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine that churns out a massive 604 horsepower. When compared to the Maybach S680, the torque figure is down from 1000Nm to 830Nm. As claimed by the brand, the top speed of this armoured sedan is electronically limited to 190kmph.
For now, it is available with the brand’s 4MATIC all-wheel drive powertrain with a revised gearbox to match the power delivery according to the requirement. Interestingly, even after all these updates, the new S680 Guard weighs somewhere around 4200kgs, keeping it on the heavier side.
Alternatives
Globally, the new Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard competes against the well-established armoured BMW 7 Series.
Talking about if it is coming to India or not then, definitely people like politicians, celebrities and other such people can order it. As claimed by the brand, it takes around 51 days to assemble a single unit. This way, expect the all-new Mercedes-Benz S680 Guard to arrive in India as a fully imported unit.
